Improved familiar question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Improved familiar question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
The Ranger
04-04-07, 12:24 AM Do improved familiars such as quasits grant skill bonuses like regular familiars do? If so, what would they be or where can I find a table showing what they are.

Thanks in advance.
Stigger
04-04-07, 01:24 AM Not as far as I'm aware. Don't have the speak with their type or have the type change like other familiars do either.
TomCosta
04-05-07, 03:35 PM Improved familiars do not grant their masters the same little bonuses as standard familiars. Their "improved" nature is considered bonus enough or so it has been stated by WotC on a few occasions (though I might disagree in some cases).
The_Shaman
04-05-07, 03:45 PM There are some exceptions though - but then it's specifically listed what the bonus is. IIRC the flying snake gives the master +2 to saves vs acid, for example.
The Ranger
04-06-07, 12:56 AM Improved familiars do not grant their masters the same little bonuses as standard familiars. Their "improved" nature is considered bonus enough or so it has been stated by WotC on a few occasions (though I might disagree in some cases).

Isn't their "improved" nature offset by the fact you have to take a feat (and it can't even be a bonus wizard feat) to get 'em?
ShadezofDis
04-06-07, 02:17 PM Isn't their "improved" nature offset by the fact you have to take a feat (and it can't even be a bonus wizard feat) to get 'em?

Aparently not to WotC, though individual developers may vary :)

(Note: I don't have an opinion on this so much myself, haven't really taken the time to look over the list in detail, I was wondering about the skill bonus question though :))

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The Ranger 04-04-07, 12:24 AM	Do improved familiars such as quasits grant skill bonuses like regular familiars do? If so, what would they be or where can I find a table showing what they are. Thanks in advance.
Stigger 04-04-07, 01:24 AM	Not as far as I'm aware. Don't have the speak with their type or have the type change like other familiars do either.
TomCosta 04-05-07, 03:35 PM	Improved familiars do not grant their masters the same little bonuses as standard familiars. Their "improved" nature is considered bonus enough or so it has been stated by WotC on a few occasions (though I might disagree in some cases).
The_Shaman 04-05-07, 03:45 PM	There are some exceptions though - but then it's specifically listed what the bonus is. IIRC the flying snake gives the master +2 to saves vs acid, for example.
The Ranger 04-06-07, 12:56 AM	Improved familiars do not grant their masters the same little bonuses as standard familiars. Their "improved" nature is considered bonus enough or so it has been stated by WotC on a few occasions (though I might disagree in some cases). Isn't their "improved" nature offset by the fact you have to take a feat (and it can't even be a bonus wizard feat) to get 'em?
ShadezofDis 04-06-07, 02:17 PM	Isn't their "improved" nature offset by the fact you have to take a feat (and it can't even be a bonus wizard feat) to get 'em? Aparently not to WotC, though individual developers may vary :) (Note: I don't have an opinion on this so much myself, haven't really taken the time to look over the list in detail, I was wondering about the skill bonus question though :))